Danville remains undefeatedLAVACA — The Danville Little Johns rallied from 12 points down to defeat the Waldron Bulldogs 74-71 in the semi-finals of the Go Now Tournament held in Lavaca. Danville hit timely 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and made 17-of-19 free throws to secure the win. The Little Johns trailed 9-8 after the first quarter and 31-26 at halftime. After the third quarter Danville trailed 50-44, but the Little Johns outscored the Bulldogs 34-21 in the four...

Perry: Tech bound and proudMichael Perry wasn’t sure whether he’d play basketball or football once he graduated from Pottsville High School and moved on to college. In his mind, he would only be playing one — and they were both sports he loved equally. But when Arkansas Tech University and Harding University both offered him the opportunity to play both sports, Perry knew he had some thinking to do. “I spent most of my high school career thinking I would only be able to...

Lady Cyclones fall 54-41 in BentonvilleBENTONVILLE — After leading 15-13 early in the second quarter, the Russellville Lady Cyclones fell behind the Bentonville Lady Tigers in the first game of the Bill Crabtree Round Robin held inside Tiger Gymnasium on Wednesday. For Russellville head coach Steve Wiedower the loss was due to inconsistency. “We played pretty well in runs,” he said. “But in other situations we gave up some easy points. That was big to the game. Our execution on off...

RHS wrestling gets first winRussellville head wrestling coach Adrian Meredith would like to have a few more wins under his belt, but he’s certainly glad his first one came inside Cyclone Gymnasium in front of a home crowd. The Cyclones (1-4) defeated Greenbrier in a Tri-match held between Russellville, the Maumelle Hornet and the Greenbrier Panthers on Tuesday. It was Meredith’s first win since taking the coaching job earlier this year. “This was our first dual meet,” Me...

Cyclones fall in RepublicREPUBLIC, Mo. — Russellville Cyclones head coach Codey Mann would like just a little longer to practice after the Cyclones 94-76 loss to Ozark, Missouri in the first round of the Republic, Missour Tournament held on Monday. “We just got the football players back and a little extra practice sure wouldn’t hurt us,” Mann said. “Our defense is pretty bad right now. We’ve definitely got to get better to have success down the line. We gave up so man...

Wildcats playoff run ends in Junction CityJUNCTION CITY — The Hector Wildcats invoked the mercy rule on all but one of their opponents in the 2A-4 Conference, but they met their match in the Class 2A quarterfinals Friday night. The defending 2A state champion Junction City Dragons knocked the Wildcats out of the playoffs with a 51-7 statement. The Dragons (11-0), who have reached the quarterfinals 13 times in the last 15 seasons, haven’t lost a playoff game at home since 1999 — to a G...

Sand Lizards beat CedarvilleDARDANELLE — The Dardanelle Sand Lizards defeated Cedarville 69-45 in nonconference basketball action Tuesday night at Sand Lizard Gym. Dardanelle trailed 15-10 after the first period, but outscored the Pirates 21-14 in the second quarter to regain the lead for good, 31-29 at halftime. The Lizards led 55-40 after the third quarter. Austin Steen led Dardanelle with 25 points, followed by Logan Broyles 13 and Makenna Spears 12. Will Lawrence chi...

Wildcats take pride in facing top-ranked Junction City in round 3HECTOR -— The Wildcats football team did something Thanksgiving Day it hasn’t done since the turn of the century. The players conducted their regular Thursday practice in preparation for tonight’s Class 2A quarterfinal playoff game at Junction City. Kickoff against the top-ranked and defending 2A state champion Dragons is scheduled for 7 p.m. The school district’s website, junctioncity.k12.ar.us/index.php?page=dragon-athletics, directs viewers...

Cabot ready for rematch with North Little Rock FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — North Little Rock was the preseason favorite to snap the west's streak of eight straight state championships in the state's largest classification. Fellow central member Cabot has had other plans all season long. The two conference foes will meet for the second time this season on Friday night in the Class 7A semifinals, with a berth in next weekend's state championship game on the line. The Panthers (11-0) surprised many w...

Sports Briefs (Nov. 26, 2013)Club taking orders for Cyclone football book The Russellville Football Booster Club is taking orders for the new Cyclone Football History Book. Written by Rick Elliott with help from several sources and contributors, the book contains a look back on the history of Russellville Cyclone Football with an emphasis from 1961-2012. It has complete team rosters, coaching history, team and individual stats, all Cyclone football records, and photos. Th...

Bully turned boxer finds ring successIf you ask him, 18-year-old Jose Cano will tell you his life could have gone down a very different path. Cano was known around his high school as the bully. In fact, his aggression became such a problem that he was removed from his home by the Department of Human Services (DHS) after a fight with his sister. Things were looking bleak, but everything changed when Cano found a temper for his anger — Dream Team Boxing Inc. and boxing coach David ...

Lady Pirates defeat WYC; Junior Lady Pirates win at AtkinsDOVER — The Lady Pirates improved to 3-2 with a 57-23 win over Western Yell County on Friday night inside Pirate Gymnasium. Dover led 20-12 after the first period, 33-18 at halftime and 50-21 after the third. The Lady Wolverines were held to just three points in the third and two points in the fourth periods. Kimbi Haston led the Lady Pirates with 11 points. Brandie Little scored 10, garnered six steals and added five assists. Laken Beavers ne...

Wildcats maul England Lions 56-14HECTOR — The Hector Wildcats used a dominating second half performance to cruise to a 56-14 win over the England Lions Friday in the second round of the Class 2A playoffs. The Wildcats (11-1, 8-0 2A-4) came out with great defensive intensity as they forced the Lions to a three-and-out on three negative plays from scrimmage. The Wildcats blocked the punt and Daniel Lott recovered it in the end zone for the first score of the evening. Karson Lee...

Lumberjacks beat Sand LizardsWARREN — Things got out of hand for the Dardanelle Sand Lizards during their Class 4A second-round playoff game against the Warren Lumberjacks on Friday. The 48-13 loss sent the Sand Lizards (8-4) back to Dardanelle empty-handed, with nothing to look forward to except next season. The Lumberjacks (8-3) scored on every possession except for one during the first half on their way to a 21-6 lead at the break. The first touchdown came on their fir...

Top-ranked Wildcats too much for Red DevilsSEARCY — The Atkins Red Devils took a 9-7 lead in the second quarter on a 59-yard fake punt that turned into a touchdown, but the defending Class 3A state champion Harding Academy Wildcats scored 41 unanswered points to move onto the third round of the 2013 high school state playoffs with a 48-16 win Friday night. Atkins finished its season with an 8-4 record at First Security Stadium on the campus of Harding University, but not without senior...

Six turnovers swamp Two RiversGREEN FOREST — The Two Rivers Gators suffered six turnovers during their 36-21 loss to the Green Forest Tigers on Friday in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs. “We got our shot at them,” Two Rivers head coach Josh Harrison said after the game. “We got within 26-21 in the fourth quarter, but we turned the ball over too much. You’re not going to beat anybody turning the ball over like that. That’s not really like our team, but we had some...

Lady Cyclones beat Rogers HeritageThe Russellville Lady Cyclones opened their season with a 47-28 win over the Rogers Heritage Lady War Eagles inside Cyclone Gymnasium on Friday. Alyssa Owens scored 17 points, while Addy Hipps nailed a career-high 11 points and six rebounds. The Lady Cyclones (1-0) pulled away in the second period behind a pair of 3-pointers by Hipps and Shelby Gray, who finished with seven points. Shameka Ealy added eight points. The Lady War Eagles were led ...

Four local teams remain in state playoffsDardanelle Sand Lizard head coach Josh Price knows his team is in for a challenge when they face the Warren Lumberjacks in the second round of the Class 4A state playoffs today. “They are as advertised,” Price commented. “They’re very good. Some publications have them as the No.1 team in the state and it’s easy to see why. They have talent and speed everywhere.” Price said the Lumberjacks speed on defense will be an issue for the Sand Lizards....